Luis von Ahnthe founder of Duolingo, has taken an unexpected turn with his new project: Duolingo Music. This announcement has generated great expectations in the technological and educational market.
The billionaire innovator, known for revolutionizing language learning with his app, It now seeks to extend its model to the world of music, promising to make learning this art more accessible and entertaining.
Innovation in music education
The concept behind Duolingo Music follows the same formula that has made Duolingo successful in language learning: combining gamification with short, practical lessons. The goal is that anyone, regardless of their level of prior knowledge, can learn to play instruments or understand music theory in an intuitive and playful way.
Expansion of the Duolingo ecosystem
The launch of this new branch of the business comes in a context in which Duolingo has managed to establish itself as a leader in educational applications. With more than 500 million users and a global presence, the expansion into music is seen as a strategic move to diversify its offering and continue growing in the edtech sector.
Von Ahn has highlighted in multiple interviews his interest in democratizing access to education, and this new project points in that direction. As with languages, the idea is to break down the barriers that have traditionally existed for musical learning, such as the high cost of classes or the lack of access to quality resources.
The future of Duolingo
This new approach represents an exciting challenge for Duolingo, which seeks to maintain its leadership while expanding its catalog of offerings. While full details on how the platform will work have yet to be revealed, Duolingo Music is expected to maintain the essence of its teaching system, using an attractive and easy-to-use interface.
Duolingo has more than shown its ability to adapt its educational model to different areas, and with this new project, von Ahn intends to reaffirm its commitment to innovation in the field of technological education.
Source: Ambito
